Comparison

Distributed Fire vs Paraworld

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Distributed Fire

Experience a unique digital artwork that you can collect and share. Light a flame from an exhibition to take it home, and then share it with others through the app. See how your artwork spreads on a dynamic map.

Highlights
  • Collect digital artwork flames
  • Share flames with other users
  • View flame spread on a map
  • Interactive exhibition experience
  • Take artwork home
Features
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This app can be used at the following exhibitions: - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) --- Distributed Fire is an artwork that can be shared between people. You can also receive this artwork from specified works and bring it home with you. Light the Flame When you approach the flame of an artwork, your flame will ignite and you can take the artwork home with you. Share the Flame If you approach other people with this app, you can share your flame with them. See the Map of the Flame The flames that are shared and spread, as well as the flames shared and spread by you, are displayed on the map in the app.

About

Paraworld

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Paraworldは、parallel reality worldから名付けた並行現実の世界を見ることができるアプリです。Paraworldで、並行現実の世界をお楽しみください! 最新の公開情報はこちら https://paraworld.cloud/category/release/ [ 対応OSおよび端末 ] リリース時点の最新OSバージョンで動作確認をしています。OSおよびアプリが最新でない場合は、最新バージョンにアップデートしてご利用ください。 GPS非搭載の端末やWi-Fi回線のみで接続している端末の動作は保証しておりません。 今後のアップデートに際し、対応環境や対応端末が変更になる場合があります。 一部端末に関しては対応OSバージョン以上でも動作しない場合があります。 正確な位置情報を取得するため、安定した通信環境でプレイしてください。 [ 注意事項 ] ・未成年者の方の本アプリのご利用には親権者の同意が必要です。親権者の方に利用規約をご確認ください。利用方法についてご相談の上ご利用ください。 ・プレイ時は周りに気を付けてご利用ください。 ・歩きスマホは危険です 立ち止まってご利用ください。 ・横断歩道や通路での使用は大変危険です 必ず推奨エリア(お客様立ち位置)内でお楽しみください。 ・周囲の方との距離を十分とってプレイしてください。 ・許可なく立ち入ってはいけない場所や建物には入らないでください。 ・推奨エリア(お客様立ち位置)内で他の方の邪魔にならないように使用してください。 ・SNSなどに投稿の際、周囲の方が映り込まないようにご配慮をお願いします。

Screenshots

Distributed Fire3 screens
Paraworld3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Distributed Fire at none against Paraworld's 10. Paraworld's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paraworld sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Distributed Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distributed Fire ships an update every 3 months, Paraworld monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Distributed Fire versus Paraworld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistributed FireParaworld
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperteamLab Inc.asatec

In-app purchases

None

Distributed Fire

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Paraworld

One-time10
  • 500コイン$2.99
  • 600コイン$3.99
  • 700コイン$3.99
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  • 900コイン$5.99
  • 1200コイン$6.99
  • 1500コイン$9.99
  • 1800コイン$9.99
  • 2000コイン$11.99
  • 3000コイン$19.99
  • 5000コイン$29.99

Questions

Is Distributed Fire free?
Distributed Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paraworld free?
Paraworld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distributed Fire or Paraworld have ads?
Neither Distributed Fire nor Paraworld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distributed Fire or Paraworld?
Distributed Fire ships an update every 3 months, and Paraworld monthly. Most recently, Distributed Fire was updated on August 26, 2026 and Paraworld on September 14, 2026.

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